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Europe’s self-proclaimed investment banking champions are playing to their strengths, but remain far behind US peers
After quitting M&A and equity capital markets in Europe and the US last year, HSBC is striving to maintain global relevance — and London and New York still have a role to play
Innovation and ambition have been hallmarks of mergers and acquisitions activity this year, but there are some signs of weakness in private equity
Bank M&A is back on the agenda, but talk of SMBC buying Jefferies is premature. The two firms are prioritising their multi-stranded alliance and a takeover now would jeopardise it
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The US investment bank expanded at pace over the past decade and now has put one of the final building blocks in place in its quest to match its big US rivals, writes David Rothnie -
After a sharp slump in corporate finance revenues, investment banks are facing an uncertain second half of the year. If previous downturns are a guide, job cuts will be inevitable before a new market reality emerges to trigger the next wave of capital markets and M&A activity. By David Rothnie
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There are some ominous signs as the Swiss bank struggles to put its past woes behind it, writes David Rothnie
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Banks are forging ahead with sustainable financing and advisory businesses despite concerns about greenwashing and the emergence of dissenting voices closer to home, writes David Rothnie
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SocGen needs to find a solution quickly to its succession issue as it looks to avoid mission creep. David Rothnie assesses the internal and external candidates
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JP Morgan has launched a big initiative to cross-sell corporate finance products to its commercial banking clients in Europe. Global rivals are following suit. By David Rothnie
